Ghostbusters Afterlife
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 4:05 pm
Remember that Ghostbusters movie from a few years ago where are they really did was gender-swap all the characters? I don't either, because I never saw it, but it was a flop and a disaster.
Ghostbusters Afterlife, though....this movie is the sequel/reboot/homage that we all needed, wanted, and deserved. Unlike movies such as The Force Awakens, which is really just a rehash of A New Hope by generally following the same plot, GA is an entirely new movie which just happens to be set in the same world and same timeline as the original two movies with just enough little hints to make you say "ah hah"-- there is a tall stack of books in Igon's living room at the farmhouse--and little shoutouts to movies the other actors have been in--Paul Rudd's character stops in Wal-Mart in front of a freezer case full of Baskin Robbins ice cream---as we all know, Baskin Robbins don't play and Baskin Robbins always knows.
Harold Ramis had been asking everyone for years to do a reboot/sequel but the only holdout was Bill Murray. Unfortunately, Bill waited a little too long to say "okay--I'm in" but at least he had the dignity to agree to go along with the project. The entire movie is a dedication both to Harold Ramis and his character Igon Spengler, with the granddaughter played wonderfully by Mackenna Grace as Phoebe. Oh--this is Finn Wolfhard's second time at putting on a Ghostbusters outfit...only now he is one for real. (you know what I mean)
Get out, go see it. You won't regret it.
The only original main cast member who did not show up is Rick Moranis as Louis Tully. Everyone else makes at least a cameo appearance. Well, except Oscar, who should be in his early 40s now.
Ghostbusters Afterlife, though....this movie is the sequel/reboot/homage that we all needed, wanted, and deserved. Unlike movies such as The Force Awakens, which is really just a rehash of A New Hope by generally following the same plot, GA is an entirely new movie which just happens to be set in the same world and same timeline as the original two movies with just enough little hints to make you say "ah hah"-- there is a tall stack of books in Igon's living room at the farmhouse--and little shoutouts to movies the other actors have been in--Paul Rudd's character stops in Wal-Mart in front of a freezer case full of Baskin Robbins ice cream---as we all know, Baskin Robbins don't play and Baskin Robbins always knows.
Harold Ramis had been asking everyone for years to do a reboot/sequel but the only holdout was Bill Murray. Unfortunately, Bill waited a little too long to say "okay--I'm in" but at least he had the dignity to agree to go along with the project. The entire movie is a dedication both to Harold Ramis and his character Igon Spengler, with the granddaughter played wonderfully by Mackenna Grace as Phoebe. Oh--this is Finn Wolfhard's second time at putting on a Ghostbusters outfit...only now he is one for real. (you know what I mean)
Get out, go see it. You won't regret it.
The only original main cast member who did not show up is Rick Moranis as Louis Tully. Everyone else makes at least a cameo appearance. Well, except Oscar, who should be in his early 40s now.
it was a nice mix of lols and ghost bustery suspense